David Jones, I believe, is one of the greatest twentieth century poets in English. I have thought so since I first began to read him, years ago, and myregard for his gift has deepened with continued reading. But he remains one of the least known major writers of his time. That may be partly because of the density of his allusions, which draw upon the literary and historic roots that nourished his original talent. I know of no one who has done as much as Tom Dilworth to elucidate the cotnexutal framework of those allusions, and their intimate role in the development of Jones's great works and "fragments." As Tom Dilworth makes the background of those writings clearer and more comprehensible he confirms the power, depth, and relevance of the work as a whole.

—W.S Merwin, 7 April 2008